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  1. mecsw500

    Conventional vs Reverse Trike Discussion

    Yep, she carries a big stick. Also what is hers is hers, and what's mine is hers anyway, so I'm ultra cautious on such matters. It's only due to her that I live indoors and get to eat regular meals, so I'm eternally grateful and have no basis on which to argue.
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    Conventional vs Reverse Trike Discussion

    Well that sounds like a lot of fun, trying to roll one. I suspect it's the most fun when it's someone else's trike, just in case you end up proving you can - by accident, you understand. :) I must admit I'm not that keen even on lifting a wheel on normal public roads, as my wife tends to get a...
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    Your Weather News @ September 2026 Edition

    It’s finally cooler here in UT at a predicted 77. Our ride over the Alpine Loop to Cascade Springs last Thursday was still in the low 90s and hotter than that in the valley. Taking a ride today to enjoy the cooler weather. Roll on the fall riding season.
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    Ultimate Dealer GREED!

    Me too. This exactly describes why I take mine to the dealer for all servicing despite knowing I could in theory do the job myself for less cost. Age and physical inability silently creeps up on you until one day you just say, I’m not doing whatever, myself, ever again. Even if I had a vehicle...
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    Rear tire mileage - How are you people getting 10,000 + miles on Kenda tires?

    I’ve found the new XPS branded Kenda tires as fitted to 2026 Spyders to be a huge improvement. Improved build quality, better wet weather traction and less greasy squirming on hot tarmac. BRP say they last longer but we will see on that score. All my personal observations. They are the same...
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    Are people throwing better shocks at their trike first, instead of better tires?

    Yes, I've tried a Spyder with car tires, but I was comparing it to the original OEM Kendas I had on my previous Spyder at the time. They were clearly superior without a doubt. How much superior to these new XPS branded ones, I wouldn't like to say without a more back to back comparison. I think...
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    The UT Alpine Loop and side deviation to Cascade Spring.

    There was very little traffic. Few of the turnouts had very many vehicles in them. There were more motorcycles out than cars I think. Cascade Springs had a few families out, but only about a third of the parking spaces in the lower parking lot were taken. The overflow upper parking lot was...
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    Are people throwing better shocks at their trike first, instead of better tires?

    I'd go for that, except for the tires bit. These new XPS branded Kendas I'm finding day by day how much better they perform and feel than the original Kenda OEM tires. I went for a ride up the canyons yesterday and hit a couple of small rocks around blind curves which I'm sure would have...
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    Random thought for the day

    Having been raised in a country driving on the left, and now having spent an equal number of years driving on the right, I just take an average and just drive in the middle.
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    The UT Alpine Loop and side deviation to Cascade Spring.

    Decided the weather was nice for a ride over the Alpine Loop and a deviation off to Cascade Springs (Wasatch Front - Utah). It said the weather was going to be in the 80's F so I thought it would be nice up in the mountains at 8,000 feet. Oh boy, I don't know where they get the weather...
  11. mecsw500

    Conventional vs Reverse Trike Discussion

    After getting used to the tiller steering of a Spyder over the counter steering of a motorcycle, within the Spyder's limits it feels planted and stable, even two up. I took a test ride on a Harley trike, a new one with the independent rear suspension. Trying to ride at normal Spyder speeds it...
  12. mecsw500

    Ikon Front Shocks - Who Uses 'Em & What Do You Think?

    I don't think you do need to replace everything. I think the Spyder was designed to be suitable for the initial cautious rider who needs to adapt to the bike, so it tends to feel a little bit soft to keep such riders within their limits. As you get used to it, a better sway bar possibly becomes...
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    Is anyone else having Issues logging on?

    Have you tried deleting all your browser's cookies etc, then restarting your system. I'd make sure you try not using a VPN and delete any third party firewall or windows security software. Just use the windows firewall, no third party software and go back to basics. I'm making an assumption...
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    What did you do to/with your Spyder today?

    I tend to go a bit above peak torque so that when I change up the next gear is pulling close to 5,000 rpm so it is pulling close to peak torque in the next gear. I'm always riding two up and above 5,000 feet (so I'm about 10-15% down on power), so it takes a while to get back into the power...
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    Is anyone else having Issues logging on?

    If you’ve not logged on for a while and you still have the website open, try refreshing the page.
  16. mecsw500

    I have a mildly annoying problem while riding - phone won't bluetooth when plugged in to charge - are there any iPhone experts out there who can help?

    The 1-1/4” bar risers I have fitted unfortunately don’t allow for a mount in the center of the bars.
  17. mecsw500

    Lucky Seven - 7 weeks, 14 states, 21 Rides

    I rode along Highway 12 down to Escalante earlier in the year. I’m terrified of heights. On the way down, I got on the most exposed part of the ridge when we were in the clouds as a torrential storm started along with thunder and lightning. On the way back we were subject to gale force winds...
  18. mecsw500

    What did you do to/with your Spyder today?

    Going to go there tomorrow. It’s always a nice ride. We’ll do Cascade Springs next week.
  19. mecsw500

    Looking for 2026 RT Ltd or Sea to Sky equipment recommendations, brands/makes of phone mounts & cup/bottle holders, and a decent Half Cover?

    I bought the following phone mount from BRP's Can Am accessories website: Peak Design Phone Holder SKU # 219401317 In order to attach the magnetic piece that glues to your phone, I instead I use a clear, smooth surface phone holder to glue it to as I don't want to mess up my actual...
  20. mecsw500

    Feedback on Ultimate Seats Low Profile Passenger Backrest vs the OEM Passenger backrest with arms, or mounting the OEM backrest straight onto trunk?

    We just upgraded to a '26 S2S this year, and my wife says the seat is a 100% better. I don't think the dimensions have changed much, but she says she's a lot more comfortable than our prior '21 RT LTD. Interestingly BRP says they have a new seat again for the '27 S2S for this next model year...
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